Jane D. Bell trailed behind Diaz by one vote with 12,719 total votes, or 12.92 percent.

Nueces County elections officials were waiting on ballots after midnight Wednesday from Precinct 125, based at Mireles Elementary. The reason for the delay was unclear as of press time, but officials said the polling location had a long line of voters after 7 p.m.

District 2 incumbent Lucy Rubio, who has served on the board for more than a decade, didn't have an opponent.